Brownsville Bleeds: Three Dead, a Thousand Hurt, and City Hall Watches

A left-turning SUV struck a sedan traveling straight east on Sutter Avenue. The sedan’s front center bore the impact. A rear passenger in the sedan suffered whiplash and neck injury. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:57 on Sutter Avenue involving two vehicles: a 2008 Mazda SUV making a left turn and a 2020 Ford sedan traveling straight east. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan carried three occupants; one male rear passenger, age 41, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure in driver focus during the maneuver. The SUV driver held a permit license, while the sedan driver was licensed. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted driving during left turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736899, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old woman suffered back injuries and shock after a northbound SUV making a left turn struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver’s inattention caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2005 SUV traveling north on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn was making a left turn when it struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle’s point of impact was the right front bumper, and there was no reported damage to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This collision highlights the danger posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old girl suffered back injuries and shock after a sedan struck her at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred at 9:31 a.m.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East New York Avenue near Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn at 9:31 a.m. A 2016 Dodge sedan, traveling south and going straight ahead, struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and was reported to be in shock. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but this is noted after the driver error and does not shift responsibility. The sedan showed no damage, indicating impact dynamics that still caused serious injury. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but the failure to yield created a dangerous situation resulting in injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737927, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A driver suffered chest abrasions when a vehicle making an improper left turn collided with a pick-up truck going straight on Rockaway Avenue. The impact struck the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the truck, causing injury and vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:35 AM. The collision involved a 2021 Toyota pick-up truck traveling westbound and another vehicle traveling northwest making a left turn. The police cited 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the pick-up truck. The male driver of the turning vehicle sustained chest abrasions and was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed. Vehicle damage was noted on the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the truck. No victim behavior was listed as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734503, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck two pedestrians off the roadway near Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. Both women suffered knee and lower leg injuries, enduring shock and pain. The driver disregarded traffic control and drove at unsafe speed, causing serious harm.

According to the police report, a 2021 GMC sedan was traveling south near 397 Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:22 AM when it struck two female pedestrians, ages 55 and 63, who were not in the roadway or at an intersection. Both pedestrians sustained injuries to their knees, lower legs, and feet, and were reported in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report cites the driver's failure to obey traffic control devices as a contributing factor, along with unsafe speed. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at a point other than the front or side. The report does not list any pedestrian behaviors as contributing factors, focusing on the driver's disregard for traffic control and excessive speed as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old man was struck while crossing New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way and showed inattention, hitting the pedestrian in the lower leg. The victim suffered contusions and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 60-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious at the scene. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which was going straight ahead. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and no other contributing factors related to the victim were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734504, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed e-bike driver collided with a parked sedan on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn. The 32-year-old bicyclist suffered lower leg injuries and abrasions. The sedan was stationary at impact. Driver errors include unlicensed operation and unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, at 5:12 AM on Blake Avenue in Brooklyn, an unlicensed male e-bike driver traveling west collided with a parked 2012 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3, with abrasions noted. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The sedan was stationary before the crash, indicating no movement from the vehicle. The report lists the bicyclist's contributing factors as unspecified but explicitly notes the driver's unlicensed status. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited. The collision highlights risks posed by unlicensed vehicle operation and the dangers of interactions with parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730467, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2023 Honda sedan turned right on East New York Avenue and struck a 29-year-old man head-on. His head absorbed the impact. He lay unconscious, the street silent, his injuries severe and the night unyielding.

According to the police report, a 2023 Honda sedan was making a right turn on East New York Avenue when it struck a 29-year-old pedestrian head-on. The report states the point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle, with damage to the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to the head and was found unconscious at the scene. The incident occurred at 3:29 a.m. The contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the report, but the narrative confirms the driver turned and hit the pedestrian directly. The victim was not at an intersection at the time of the crash. No driver errors are explicitly named beyond the act of turning and striking a pedestrian head-on. The report does not attribute any contributing behaviors to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling east struck a parked SUV on Watkins Street, injuring both riders. The collision impacted the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the moped. Unsafe speed was cited as the driver error.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:34 on Watkins Street. A moped traveling east collided with a parked Jeep SUV facing south. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the moped. Both occupants of the moped, a 23-year-old driver and a 23-year-old passenger, were injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Neither occupant was ejected, and both were conscious. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the moped operator. The parked SUV was not occupied at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723985, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old man was injured crossing Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn when an SUV struck him outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered bruises and full-body injuries. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face from vehicles failing to yield on city streets.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn at approximately 3:00 PM. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection without a signal or crosswalk when he was struck by a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his entire body and was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report, but the collision occurred under circumstances where the pedestrian was crossing without a designated crosswalk, emphasizing the systemic danger posed by vehicle interactions with pedestrians in uncontrolled crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two mopeds traveling perpendicular directions collided head-on on Stone Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, a 30-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the crash at 7:18 p.m.

According to the police report, two mopeds collided at the intersection of Stone Avenue and Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn at 7:18 p.m. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead—one northbound, the other westbound—when they impacted center front ends. The crash injured a 30-year-old male driver, who was wearing a helmet and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. Both mopeds sustained damage described as "other" to their front ends. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. The report does not indicate any victim fault or contributing victim behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722116, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling east collided on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The impact injured a 58-year-old female passenger, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, at 15:20 two sedans traveling east on Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn collided. The first vehicle, a 2007 Mercedes sedan, struck the center front end of the second vehicle, a 2014 Toyota sedan, which was impacted at its center back end. The collision injured a 58-year-old female passenger in the Toyota, who was seated in the right rear and suffered neck injuries described as whiplash. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, listing them as unspecified. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and resulting passenger injury without attributing fault to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722126, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Boyland Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were women, injured by the impact. One suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and failure to yield as causes. Damage hit left front bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:10 on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. Two sedans, one traveling north making a right turn and the other going straight west, collided at their left front bumpers. Both drivers were female and licensed, with one holding a New York license and the other from California. The driver making the right turn was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors for this driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The police report highlights driver errors, specifically unsafe speed and failure to yield, as central to the crash, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723647, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped turned left through a red at Sutter and Strauss. The rider struck a woman crossing with the signal. Her shoulder was crushed beneath the front end. She stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the violence.

According to the police report, a moped making a left turn at the corner of Sutter Avenue and Strauss Street disregarded traffic control and ran a red light. The vehicle struck a 28-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The report states her shoulder and upper arm were crushed beneath the moped’s center front end, causing significant injury. The pedestrian remained conscious at the scene. The police report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The woman’s actions—crossing with the signal—are noted in the report, but only after the driver’s failures. The collision underscores the lethal consequences when drivers ignore traffic controls in Brooklyn’s crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV turning left on Saratoga Avenue hit a northbound e-bike. The cyclist, a 31-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:05 p.m. on Saratoga Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2016 SUV was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound e-bike traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The 31-year-old male cyclist was injured across his entire body and was wearing a helmet. The report identifies the SUV driver's failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The cyclist’s actions were not listed as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound at the time. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield and speeding in Brooklyn’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Amboy Street in Brooklyn, both drivers traveling at unsafe speeds. The crash left a 52-year-old female driver injured with knee and lower leg trauma. Impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles, revealing reckless driving.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:58 AM on Amboy Street in Brooklyn. Two sedans collided, each traveling at unsafe speeds, a critical driver error cited as the contributing factor. The report states the point of impact was the center front ends of both vehicles, indicating a head-on or near head-on collision. A 52-year-old female driver was injured, suffering knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, along with whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The collision underscores the systemic danger posed by excessive speed in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a bus made a right turn and struck her at an intersection in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The bus showed no damage, highlighting the severe impact on the vulnerable pedestrian.

According to the police report, a bus traveling southwest on Junius Street in Brooklyn made a right turn when it struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining head trauma and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The bus driver was licensed and operating a 2009 vehicle with no reported damage to the bus. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian and no contributing factors for the driver, indicating no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown, and no safety equipment or behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The incident underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians in collisions with large vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male driver was ejected and injured during an improper U-turn in Brooklyn. The sedan’s front center collided while traveling north. The driver suffered lower leg injuries and shock, highlighting risks from dangerous turning maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:31 AM in Brooklyn near 611 Howard Avenue. The driver, a 42-year-old male operating a 2022 Ford sedan, was making an improper U-turn when the collision happened. The vehicle’s center front end was the point of impact, indicating a frontal collision during the turn. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor twice, emphasizing driver error in executing the maneuver. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. This incident underscores the dangers posed by improper turning actions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709898, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman suffered a hip and upper leg contusion after a BMW sedan struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver, making a left turn, failed to pay attention, hitting the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Saratoga Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A BMW sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it struck a 21-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver failed to notice the pedestrian. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact, confirming the collision during the turn. No other factors such as pedestrian error or equipment issues were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving at intersections, where vulnerable pedestrians rely on signals for safe crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705991, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck an eastbound sedan at Junius Street and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash injured a 13-year-old front passenger, who suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3 p.m. on Junius Street near Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2018 SUV traveling south collided with an eastbound sedan. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper. The injured victim was a 13-year-old male front passenger in one of the vehicles, who sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries along with whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were traveling straight ahead before the collision. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or factors, and no pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The injury to the passenger highlights the violent force of the impact despite proper restraint use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15